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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,413.33, 61,291.20 and 24,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,413.33, 61,291.20 and 24,271.06 is: 33,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,413.33 : 61,291.20 = 24,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,413.33/61,291.20 = 24,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,413.33x = 61,291.20 × 24,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,413.33x = 1,487,601,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,601,964.86/44,413.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.50

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